Dale Billet, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is Director in Consulting for RSM McGladrey Inc. Billet has 19 years of consulting experience specializing in serving mid-sized companies and 17 years of operational experience with a variety of manufacturers and distributors. He has provided assistance to mid-sized companies in improving processes with lean and supply chain collaboration. Billet is currently on the board for the Michiana APICS chapter, where he is a former president, and has provided numerous presentations on a variety of operational and technology subjects to clients, Midwestern APICS chapters and at previous APICS International Conferences.
Dale Billet, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is Director in Consulting for RSM McGladrey Inc. Billet has 19 years of consulting experience specializing in serving mid-sized companies and 17 years of operational experience with a variety of manufacturers and distributors. He has provided assistance to mid-sized companies in improving processes with lean and supply chain collaboration. Billet is currently on the board for the Michiana APICS chapter, where he is a former president, and has provided numerous presentations on a variety of operational and technology subjects to clients, Midwestern APICS chapters and at previous APICS International Conferences.
Description
With the global economy slowing and supply chain efficiency becoming ever more important, professionals at small and midsized businesses (SMBs) must act now to modify their existing supply chain strategies. In this session, case studies will illustrate how world-class SMBs have achieved success in the global marketplace, and in-depth discussion on plan risks and benefits will help you effectively evaluate and prioritize the available options.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
1. Indentify the current state and future plans of mid-sized companies in the challenging global supply chain based upon the 2009 RSM McGladrey Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey
2. Evaluate and prioritize alternatives and strategies for SMB's to succeed in a challenging global economy
3. Discuss and understand the changing approaches, risks and benefits of case studies of mid-sized companies succeeding in the global supply chain.